October 2008 Show Archives
Week 1 Show 0840
Grandparenting (View Video)
Grandparents raising their grandchildren is a growing trend across the country. We look at parenting help the second time around.
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Child Care Training (View Video)
A new certification program should help mom and dad know just what they’re getting for their money.
For more information visit these links:Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
Pathway to C-D-A
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Interview with Susan Illgen--Smart Start Oklahoma (View Video)
We visit with the executive director of Smart Start Oklahoma, Susan Illgen, about the importance of early childhood education to our economy.
For more information visit this link:Smart Start Oklahoma
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Science of the Small--Nano Barcodes (View Video)
In our continuing series on the “science of the small,” we see how scientists have miniaturized technology not too different from what you can find in the grocery store, tiny barcodes that could detect diseases in people and animals.
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Interview with Beth Seim--OK Music Hall of Fame (View Video)
We visit with executive director Beth Seim about the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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Week 2 Show 0841
Pickens Plan (View Video)
T. Boone Pickens is on the road promoting what is he's calling the Pickens Plan.
For more information visit this link:Pickens Plan
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Interview with Curt Roggow--Wind Energy (View Video)
We visit with Curt Roggow about how wind farms are popping up all across Oklahoma, proving to be a real "wind fall" for more than just property owners.
For more information visit these links:American Wind Energy Association
Oklahoma Wind Energy Conference
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DMI Turbine Company (View Video)
Its' common to see tractor trailors hauling huge wind turbine blades up and down the road in Oklahoma. That's because one of the nation's largest wind turbine companies has opened it's doors in Tulsa.
For more information visit this link:DMI Industries
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Carbon Credits (View Video)
While some landowners are reaping "wind falls" from the wind, a pilot program in Oklahoma is allowing farmers to be paid for farming practices that protect water quality.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts
Western Farmers Electric Coop
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Weekly Telegram--Hot Rods (View Video)
Humorist Will Roberts weekly look at the world around us from his own unique perspective. This week he catches up with what may be a dying breed…the classic muscle car.
For more information visit this link:Will Roberts, USA
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Week 3 Show 0842
Insure Oklahoma (View Video)
A program that subsidizes health insurance for small businesses and their lower wage employees is being nationally recognized as a model for insurance aid.
For more information visit this link:Insure Oklahoma
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Sooner Care (View Video)
Some low income children in Oklahoma don't have health insurance but a new program called Sooner Care can help.
For more information visit this link:Sooner Care
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Health Savings Accounts (View Video)
The increasing cost of health coverage is an issue with national implications.
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Health Benefits (View Video)
While it can be a significant expense, a growing number of Oklahoma employers believe the benefits of health coverage out weigh the costs.
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Real World Challenge (View Video)
Some new technology is helping students in Oklahoma maintain a globally competitive edge.
For more information visit this link:Real World Design Challenge
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Soldier HUGS (View Video)
Meet an Oklahoma philanthropist who is helping soldiers half a world a way...keep their cool and who caught the eye of the President.
For more information visit these links:The HUGS Project
HUGS Directions
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Week 4 Show 0843
Economics of Sports (View Video)
Oklahoma has long been known as a powerhouse for college and high school sports but never before has the state had a major professional team to call it's own until now.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma City Thunder
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Credit Crunch (View Video)
Call it a recession, call it a meltdown, or call it an adjustment we are in some interesting economic times but so far, Oklahoma has faired much better than the rest of the country and our resiliency in this season of economic turbulence is more than just luck.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Bankers Association
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Rural Land Value (View Video)
While real estate prices have held their own in urban areas, in rural Oklahoma it's even better. Land prices in the country are higher than ever, thanks to the demand for wide open spaces.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Association of Realtors
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Interview with Gary Simpson--Bank Health (View Video)
While Oklahoma has faired better economically than most of the country, none of us are getting out of this year's financial crisis unscathed. We visit with Gary Simpson, OSU's Endowed Chair of Commercial Banking about how we got here and where we may be headed.
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Value Added--Interview with Gary Simpson--Bank Health Continued (View Video)
While Oklahoma has faired better economically than most of the country, none of us are getting out of this year's financial crisis unscathed. We continue our visit with Gary Simpson, OSU's Endowed Chair of Commercial Banking about how we got here and where we may be headed.
Weekly Telegram--Home Wreckers (View Video)
Humorist Will Roberts weekly look at the world around us from his own unique perspective. If it took some really smart people to get us into this financial mess, maybe the best answers are the simple ones. This week he sits down and tries to figure it all out.
For more information visit this link:Will Roberts, USA
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